3 The Stock Issues Topicality: Is it germane? Harm: Is there a problem?Inherency: What is causing the problem?Solvency: Can the problem be solved?Disadvantage: Will the solution create more serious problems than the ones it resolves?

6 Cross ExaminationThe speaker completing the constructive speech remains at the podium for questionsBoth questioner and respondent face the judgeThe questioner controls the cross examination periodWhat to ask?Set up arguments for later speechesUse all of your time (it’s prep time for your partner)

7 Keeping a Flow SheetJust the opposite is true: African cultures have traditional values which would be undermined by condom-promotion.I. Abstinence-based education is incapable of slowing the HIV/AIDS epidemic in sub-Saharan AfricaIt imposes a culturally-biased viewB. It has failed where it has been triedC. It undermines condom-based education programsThe Bush administration’s approach imposes U.S. religious values on African cultures.Uganda’s success is primarily the result of its condom promotion efforts – not abstinence promotion.The “ABC” approach is confusing because it sends mixed messages; education programs could be more successful with straight-forward condom promotion.Abstinence-based programs are primarily responsible for Uganda’s remarkable success against HIV/AIDSUntrue: The “ABC” approach used in Uganda and elsewhere combines abstinence education and condom use.

9 Judging DebatesThe affirmative team has the “burden of proof” – they must prove each of the stock issues.Most judges won’t vote negative on an issue not raised by the negative team (i.e. – do not vote negative on topicality when the negative team has never made a topicality argument)The last two rebuttals are critically important; these issues are the ones the debaters believe to be most important.